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NI tourist's death 'suspicious' Autopsy after NI tourist's death
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Police in Portugal are investigating the possibility that a County Londonderry man found dead in the Algarve had been mugged beforehand. Portugese authorities have carried out an autopsy on the body of a County Londonderry businessman found dead in the Algarve.
Paul Houston's body was found on a walkway in the Alvor resort on Sunday. The full coroner's report into Paul Houston's death should be delivered by the end of Tuesday. The body of the 51-year-old was found in Alvor on Sunday.
It is understood Mr Houston's four children have travelled to the resort.
Police are investigating the possibility Mr Houston had been mugged before his death.
Journalist Cathy Morrison, who is in the Algarve, said "the word murder was being used in the Portuguese press".Journalist Cathy Morrison, who is in the Algarve, said "the word murder was being used in the Portuguese press".
She said newspapers were carrying reports that two men had been seen kicking another man close to where the 51-year-old was found.She said newspapers were carrying reports that two men had been seen kicking another man close to where the 51-year-old was found.
"I've spoken to the Portuguese journalist who made the initial report," Ms Morrison said."I've spoken to the Portuguese journalist who made the initial report," Ms Morrison said.
"He told me that, according to the amount of blood that was on the floor at the time, in his opinion, there's no way this could ever be considered just as an attempted robbery or a suspicious death.""He told me that, according to the amount of blood that was on the floor at the time, in his opinion, there's no way this could ever be considered just as an attempted robbery or a suspicious death."
Police have said they are investigating a mugging and a suspicious death.Police have said they are investigating a mugging and a suspicious death.
"It all hinges on the fact that we don't have any post-mortem reports at the moment," Ms Morrison said. Mr Houston owned Houston's Shoes in Londonderry.
"The coroners office was advised that it could go ahead with the autopsy late on Monday afternoon and it is expected to go ahead on Tuesday.
"That will indicate whether or not police are likely to change the status to a murder inquiry, but the word murder is being used in press here today," she added.
Mr Houston, a father-of-four, owned Houston's Shoes in Londonderry.
Speaking on behalf of the family, his brothers Kevin and Terry said they were devastated.Speaking on behalf of the family, his brothers Kevin and Terry said they were devastated.
"Paul was a very special person and his loss is devastating to our family, his many friends and the community in which he lived and served," they said."Paul was a very special person and his loss is devastating to our family, his many friends and the community in which he lived and served," they said.
"All of the relevant authorities are working very hard to ensure the return of his remains as quickly as possible."All of the relevant authorities are working very hard to ensure the return of his remains as quickly as possible.
"We are very grateful for their assistance to the family at this sad time.""We are very grateful for their assistance to the family at this sad time."